Richard W. Wilkinson

Background

Wilkinson, Richard W. was born on November 18, 1932 in Welch, West Virginia, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Virginia, 1955; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1962.

Career

Trust officer, First National Bank, Bluefield, West Virginia, 1962-1966; executive vice president, trust officer, First National Bank, Bluefield, West Virginia, 1966-1982; president, chief Executive officer, First National Bank, Bluefield, West Virginia, since 1982; also board directors, First National Bank, Bluefield, West Virginia. Chairman, Board Of Directors Pocahontas Bankshares Corporation. Board directors, president Bluefield Area Development Corporation.

Past president trust division West Virginia Bankers.

Achievements

• Richard W. Wilkinson has been listed as a noteworthy Bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Bluefield State College Foundation, Ethel N. Bowen Foundation, Arkansas Matthews Foud., West Virginia University Foundation, Salvation Army Citizens' Advisory. President, chairman, board directors Hugh I. Scott Junior Foundation. Chairman Bluefield Library and Mercer County Service Center.

Member advisory board West Virginia College Graduate Studies. Past president Bluefield United Way. Member West Virginia Roundtable, Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Clubs: University, Fincastle Country (Bluefield), Bluefield Country.

Dunes Country (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina).

Connections

Son of Engineer of Mines and Addie May (Johnson) Wilkinson. Married Patricia Ann Hayes, December 1958. Children: Rick, Frank.

Father:

Engineer Wilkinson

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Hayes

child:

Frank Wilkinson

child:

Rick Wilkinson